Senate Democrats urge crackdown on autonomous vehicles and driver assist

Self-driving Waymo cars on the road in Santa Monica Image: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Two prominent Senate Democrats are calling for increased scrutiny of autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) like Tesla’s Autopilot, arguing that the unimpeded flow of highly automated vehicles on public roads in recent years risks exacerbating the traffic safety crisis in the US.

Automakers and tech companies say the technology can lead to safer streets. But there have been a number of high-profile incidents in recent years involving fully autonomous vehicles, as well as Read Entire Article

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